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LWV of Hamden-North Haven meets national president at Convention

Six members of the League of Women Voters of Hamden-North Haven participated as delegates at the annual Convention of the League of Women Voters of Connecticut, LWVCT, held at the Graduate Club in New Haven on June 1. LWV of Hamden-North Haven delegates were Andrea Aldrich, Mary Bigelow, Miriam Brody, Jane Shaw, and Elona Vaisnys.

The Convention hosted president of the League of Women Voters of the United States Elisabeth MacNamara. The League maintains a Washington-based national office and comprises a network of state and local Leagues in all 50 states.

President MacNamara mentioned that of the 300,000 new voters who were added to the voting lists in a single day during 2012 National Voter Registration Day, thousands were signed up by the League. LWV of Hamden-North Haven participated in new voter registration also.

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Among the speakers at the LWVCT Convention was Elona Vaisnys, LWV of Hamden-North Haven membership co-chair who also serves as membership director for the LWV of Connecticut.

The League of Women Voters is a policy-oriented organization for both genders (men began joining in 1974). It works to increase understanding of major public policy issues and to influence public policy by way of education and advocacy. It does not support or oppose political candidates but encourages informed participation in government. For membership information, call 203/248-8035, write Membership@lwvct.org, or visit www.lwvct.org

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